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For any woman who has ever had a love/hate relationship with food and with how she looks; for anyone who has knowingly or unconsciously used food to try to fill the hole in his heart or soothe the craggy edges of his psyche, Fat Girl is a brilliantly rendered, angst-filled coming-of-age story of gain and loss. From the lush descriptions of food that call to mind the writings of M.F.K. Fisher at her finest, to the heartbreaking accounts of Moore's deep longing for family and a sense of belonging and love, Fat Girl stuns and shocks, saddens and tickles."Frank, often funny—intelligent and entertaining."
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Bryant's Diary: Friday 28th March 1941
We took up our position and we caught a couple of donkeys to carry most of our heavy gear up. It is definitely impossible to dig in so we just cut out the middle of bushes to sleep in. We do our own cooking and there are plenty of rations. Away to the left are Bengasi and Benina and can only just be seen. Our only problem is the carriage of water. The Senoussi here seems friendly and offer us eggs and milk.


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Cook County courthouse to reopen Dec. 20Sat, 12/17/2011 - 4:26pm
Cook County Commissioner Sue Hakes has announced that the Cook County courthouse, closed after a shooting incident at approximately 4:20 p.m. on Thursday, December 15, will re-open on Tuesday, December 20. Some meeting schedules and locations have been changed.
The courthouse was closed to allow the Minnesota Bureau of Apprehension (BCA) to investigate the shooting that occurred in the county attorney's office at the conclusion of a criminal sexual conduct case. The defendant in that trial, Daniel Sidney Schlienz, 42, was arrested at the scene of the shooting. He is now incarcerated at Cook County jail. Charges will be announced on Monday, December 19.
Injured in the incident were two shooting victims—County Attorney Tim Scannell and a subpoenaed witness in the trial that had just ended, Greg Thompson. Cook County Sheriff Deputy/Court Bailiff Gary Radloff was injured in a struggle with Schlienz, as was Assistant County Attorney Molly Hicken. They were transported to Cook County North Shore Hospital in Grand Marais where they were treated and released.
Scannell and Thompson were transported by Cook County Ambulance to Essentia Health Medical Center in Duluth, MN, arriving at approximately 8 p.m. and 10 p.m., respectively. At the press conference, Sheriff Falk said at the time of transport, both men were conscious and talking.
Contacted by phone on December 16, Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center spokeswoman Beth Johnson confirmed the injuries reported. Tim Scannell was shot three times—twice in the abdomen, once in the groin area. He underwent surgery at 9 p.m. and came through surgery well. Johnson said his condition is "fair."
Cook County Courthouse Shooting Press Conference (Video)Sat, 12/17/2011 - 2:17pm
On Friday, December 16, the MN Department of Public Safety, along with the Cook County Sheriff's Office and the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension held a press conference following the shooting at the Cook County Courthouse on Thursday, December 15.
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At approximately 4:20 p.m. this afternoon, calls were made to Cook County Law Enforcement reporting a shooting at the Cook County courthouse. Sheriff Deputies and State Patrol Officers responded and confirmed that shots had been fired in the Cook County attorney's office on the second floor. Three Cook County ambulances came to the scene. Two victims were transported, according to Sheriff Mark Falk who said he could release no further details at this time.
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The current state of Minnesota Wild goaltending displays a promising and bright future, thanks in large part to their 2009 NHL Entry Draft picks making big waves this year in their respective junior leagues. Combined with solid experience and good youth at the AHL and ECHL levels, the Wild have bright stars illuminating the team's path and a classy depth chart worthy of that recognition.
Like we will come to discover with most NHL teams, their depth chart starts and ends with some European flair. The undrafted Niklas Backstrom continues to reigns supreme in Minnesota, while the tower of power prospect from Finland, Niko Hovinen, a lanky kid considered as another hidden gem, just re-signed with Lahti in SM-Liiga.
When Hovinen was drafted, he was considered a long shot. The term "work in progress" was a stretch and it was one of those picks that banked more on a trend than a guarantee. Lanky European goalies slowly started to become all the rage starting after the NHL Lockout. Even though it seemed like a shot in the dark at the time, you can't blame them for drafting a kid who already has such an intimidating presence.
"Good pick, Minnesota." I said that same thing twice last summer, as the Wild plucked Matt Hackett from the ranks in the third round (77th overall) and then Darcy Kuemper 161st overall in the 6th round. As you'll see from the questions below, which were left by fantasy managers in the School of Block forums, there are a lot of positives coming out of Minnesota. This team has good structure and coverage from top to bottom and only one small hole currently exists.
Also be sure to check out the Top-100 Fantasy Prospects Rankings updates for the month of March! I just uploaded them this morning. Kuemper moved up a few spots, as did Hackett and Khudobin.
Niklas Backstrom's save percentage is way down from most seasons and his salary is tough to justify. Given that his huge cap hit spans multiple seasons, do you see a trade, or do the Wild stick it out?
Even though Backstrom's statistics and fantasy value has declined this season, I don't think it's solely due to being any less talented or less capable of being a workhorse. There were a lot of changes in Minnesota to start the season – everything from coaching to playing style to their overall identity. And for as good as Backstrom has been in his career as an undrafted goalie, you have to expect a slight drop in value at some point. In fact, I'd say at least 75% of his games this year were quality starts and he easily stole at least five games.
Expect Minnesota to look at the season as nothing more than a small step back, but nothing worth panicking over. He will be fine. In a position where complacency kills, the fact his stats were not as good as last year will force him to work extra hard over the summer to improve his speed and conditioning and stay sharp.
If there's one thing he'll want to work on this summer, it's being a bit more active with his hands and feet. I notice that his traditional positional style has caused him to miss a lot of shots in tight or deflections. It's not that his positional style is a bad thing, but he could stand to be a little more balanced with more active sequences. On a team like the Wild, that could mean the difference between four or five wins and losses. That's easily a playoff spot.
Thanks to Josh Harding's constant injury issues, this team's only real gap in the depth chart is a reliable backup. Therefore they will have no choice but to ride Backstrom to the promise land once again. To be honest, it's not a bad way to ride. If the team improves a little defensively over the summer, they could be just as potent as any other team.
There's always the notion that Backstrom isn't valuable enough in the eyes of the other 29 NHL managers to warrant a valid trade, but on the ice, he's just as competitive as any other goalie in the Western Conference. It's a tough market for goalies, so I'm sure Backstrom will be staying put in Minnesota for at least the next two seasons.
Is Josh Harding the answer, or do you see Anton Khudobin stepping in quickly and taking over?
This is probably the most pertinent question regarding the short-term goaltending future of the Wild. I've written a lot on Harding before, especially regarding his injuries and how it severely impacts his fantasy value, even though he's an extremely talented goaltender. With Khudobin performing extremely well in his two games with the Wild this year, I do think that he has the inside track on being Backstrom's backup next season.
As much as it hurts to say this, I think Harding may have severely damaged his body and his future with the team. His career is by no means over (see Antero Niittymaki), but for the time being, fantasy managers should know there's no guarantee he'll miraculously be healthy forever. It's probably best for the Wild to move on and find him another team.
But then again, Harding is a restricted free agent. That means a new deal has to be worth more than what he made this season, so it's up to the team to decide if they want to give him more money. It's a tough situation for both sides, but I'm sure another team will have an interest in his services at some point in time. There's always the chance the Flyers do what they did with Ray Emery and Michael Leighton. I didn't think Peter Budaj was going to be re-signed last summer as a restricted free agent, but they ended up giving him more money to do a lot less.
The tragic side of Harding's story is that he played through pain on purpose because he knew he had to get in enough minutes to where scouts would see his potential. But at what cost did this come at? Too high of one. His play will probably never be the same. You'll just have to wait and see if there's any stiffness to his game. Too many questions, not enough answers. That's unfortunately just the way she goes for some goalies.
Is Khudobin ready for the NHL? What is his ETA?
Absolutely. Khudobin is a great prospect that had an up-and-down season in the AHL to say the least. But his motivated play with the Wild in two games was enough to garner plenty of momentum heading into next season. I'm sure he'll be given a chance to fight for the backup job in training camp. His age (23) and composure and confidence are all there and he's extremely energetic.
I look at Khudobin's game and I wonder if there's anything to not like. A native of Kazakhstan, Anton plays a style similar to Evgeni Nabokov. It's a great balance of active hands and feet and good positioning. He challenges well and has quickness and decent size. Of course there's a long way to go before he is entrenched in the NHL, but it will come with hard work and time.
Since Khudobin is a restricted free agent that only made $600,000 this season, his new contract could be much lower than Harding's. His would have to be more than $1.1 million. So as of today, my ETA for Khudobin is next season.
Harding hasn't stood out this season and likely doesn't warrant an offer sheet, but that doesn't mean a team won't want to try and trade for him. Do you see something like this happening in the off season?
I don't think anyone will jump out and give him an offer sheet, nor do I expect the Wild to tend him offers right away. Again, he'd have to sign for more money if he plays in Minnesota and I don't expect them to do give him more than $1.1 million, unless they are absolutely sure he is 100% healthy heading into the summer. We'll have to keep an eye on the progress of his recovery and go from there.
Who is the real future of the organization - Khudobin or Matt Hackett?
Matt Hackett has a much brighter future with more upside to his game, but that doesn't mean Khudobin doesn't have the ability to become Minnesota's future as well. Khudobin has the inside track because he's a little older and already playing some NHL minutes, but I would say Hackett has much more potential.
A big reason for this is because Hackett has more coaching structure, is playing many more games than Khudobin and employs a much more refined butterfly style. As a result, there's a significant difference between the two, including but not limited to their on-ice execution and overall development.
I would say Khudobin's future is bright, but the true future of the organization is Hackett. There's a gap of at least 2-3 years of development between the two of them, so in terms of long-term keeper fantasy value, Hackett is the goalie to own, while Khudobin is a pleasant surprise and a good blue chip to improve depth on a fantasy team's farm system.
What kind of athleticism does Hovinen possess? I have a hard time picturing the mechanics of him moving.
This is a great question, as I understand how it can be hard to picture his mechanics at that size. To be honest, I've only seen short videos of him myself, so all I can say is that he has decent athleticism for his size. There's not a lot of published information on Hovinen, but I'll be sure to document what I find in the forums as time goes on.
Similar to other tall and raw European goalies, he's way too hunched over and needs to work on upper body control and positioning. It can be tough for lanky goalies to control their arms and shoulders because their weight just isn't distributed the same as smaller, more compact goalies.
He definitely looks awkward in the net, but as time goes on, he'll learn to move more efficiently in the crease. His hands are out in front of him, which also makes him appear as if he's always a bit unbalanced. He also plays up on his toes in an active stance, which also perpetuates that appearance of being a little unstable.
If you were to dance around the idea of acquiring Hovinen in your keeper league, just be prepared to wait at least another 3-4 years before he rounds into a form that's capable of being effective in the AHL or NHL.
How does the Wild's goaltending depth compare to other NHL teams?
I would say it's one of the better depth charts in the league, but only due to the two picks in their most recent draft. I like that they don't have anyone over the age of 31 in the system and have at least one Finnish prospect developing in his native country. Hackett is easily their prized North American prospect and Darcy Kuemper is no slouch at all. Of the three teams that have been completed so far, they are easily at the top of the list.
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Mon. - Thu., Sun. 11am - 10pm;Fri. - Sat. 10am - 11pm
Neighborhoods: South of Broad
The service was good. The food was bland. – The restaurant decor was nice and the service was great. The parking lot is very small. The restaurant was dirty and dusty. The plastic dividers between the booths were covered with dust as were all the straws. The food sounded great on the menu with interesting combinations of rich flavors. The finished product was suprisingly bland. Our crab dip tasted more like tuna fish. The "Fried Green Tomato BLT" with applewood smoked bacon, arugula, gouda, and a fried green tomato on fociaca was greasy and bland. The bread was tasteless, as was the bacon and the tomato. The crab cake sandwich was the same. The crab cake was a third the size of the bun, which made for a still hungry husband after lunch. The child's portion of fried flounder was the tastiest and most reasonably priced item we ordered. We were dissapointed, and would not recommend.
Too many kitchen problems – Nice view of Cooper River and shipping activity, But that's where it ends. I ordered Eggs Benedict with Crabmeat. Somebody forgot to take eggs out of poacher -- they were hard boiled. A fried oyster appetizer had large shells in most of oyster matter, and potato salad had quartered potatoes -- difficult to eat. These are all signs of a lazy kitchen. It took 45 minutes from ordering to first of these "masterpieces" to come to our table -- not good.
Poor service and below average food – We decided to try eating at Fleet Landing while showing downtown Charleston to some weekend guests. While the location was great and the atmosphere was appealing, we wish we had decided to go elsewhere. We arrived at 12:30 and were able to finally pay and leave at 2:20. Service was poor and it took WAY too long to get our food. When our food did finally show up we were very disappointed in the quality and quantity of the food. I ordered the basket of fried scallops with cole slaw and potato salad. What I received was four small, tasteless scallops along with french fries and potato salad. Somehow they forgot to substitute the cole slaw for the french fries. Two of the scallops were luke warm while the other two seemed to have come straight out of the frier. It was the overall impression of everyone in our group that Fleet Landing was a bar pretending to be a restaurant. Next time we have friends in town we will make sure to skip the Fleet Landing Restaurant and try one of the other legitimate restaurants in town.
Great place to take out of town guests – I have enjoyed most every meal I have had here. The bar is well stocked and its in a beautiful location. You can sit outside on the surrounding patio if you smoke. On the inside which is an old Navy supply house the interior is pretty cool.
WARNING: this place can get packed during tourists season so call ahead during evenings & wknds. Fleet Landing does have its share of bad customer service when its super busy but don't let that leave bad taste until you've eaten there.
There is a Sunday brunch, and the french toast is very yummy. The lunch menu is mostly very delicious sammies-the turkey & brie is my fav along with the burger. Dinner menu is mostly seafood.
I do believe theyre are doing Latin music nights on Thursdays now, havent had a chance to go.
My only true gripe & I know this isnt a sports bar, but I wish they had bigger t.v.s at the bar, they are small and its kind of hard to watch when sitting at the tables during football season
best shrimp & grits ever! – I'm from Georgia, so I know grits. Their's are fabulous! We haven't been to Charleston in awhile, so we hadn't heard of this place. Our concierge recommended it, and it turned out to be our favorite place while we were on vacation...we ended up going several times. The food was great, and it was even better to be able to enjoy it on the water. Our server recommended mojitos one afternoon, and they were great. We don't get to Charleston nearly as much as we should, but we will definitely be back to this place when we return!
Bad customer service – Made a reservation and arrived 15 min early, 30 min later still had not been seated while at least four other patrons who arrived after our reservation was being seated before us. Ask the attendant had she forgotten about us she stated they were busy however, we would be the next to be seated, moment later someone else arrived and was promptly seated. This was all ironic because I am retired Navy and this place was once owned by the US Navy and operated as a fleet landing. I own my own business and customer service is job one.
This turned out to be a good thing because we left there went over to Atlantic House where there was a packed house with no reservation, was seated within 20 minutes, the food was great. I am sorry I wasted my time at Fleet Landing. I chose Fleet Landing because of a review I read on the internet, I hope for your sake if you go there you will find my review you will find my review wrong equally as wrong
ON THE WATER – this is the perfect drinks and seafood restaurant . many large parties and obvious birthday or special events. great buzz.. the ambiance inside is urban and outside is down home. great bar on side .
Great Food – I live in charleston, and have really enjoyed Fleet Landing every time that I have visited. They always have exceptional service and are very prompt, but do call ahead for seating, b/c they seem to always have a wait. All in all great service and food!
Great Food and Great Atmosphere – Try this place for lunch at least!! The fried oysters are exceptional, some of the best we've had anywhere, and the blue plate specials, though somewhat small, are excellent in quality and value.
We can't wait for our next trip to Charleston to have dinner here.
If the weather allows, sit outside and enjoy the view.
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TODAY! The Takoma Park Police Department is participating in the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Nationwide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day today, Saturday, October 26, 2013, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. This campaign gives the public an opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. Bring your prescriptions to the Takoma Park Police Department, 7500 Maple Avenue, Takoma Park, Maryland 20912. Collection boxes will be set up in the first floor police lobby of the City building. Prescription, over-the-counter and pet medications will be accepted.
This initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. Medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse and abuse. Rates of prescription drug abuse in the U.S. are alarmingly high – more Americans currently abuse prescription drugs than the number of those using cocaine, hallucinogens and heroin combined. Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet.
The overwhelming public response to DEA's nationwide Take-Back events not only rid homes of potentially harmful prescription drugs, but is an unprecedented opportunity to educate everyone about the growing prescription drug abuse problem. "Studies have shown that, for many, prescription drugs are the very first drugs they abuse – and all too often they aren't the last. That is why we are committed to helping Americans keep their homes safe by ridding their medicine cabinets of expired, unused and unwanted drugs," says DEA Administrator Michele Leonhart.
"I encourage every American to take advantage of this valuable opportunity to safely dispose of unused, un-needed, or expired prescription drugs," said Gil Kerlikowkse, Director of National Drug Control Policy. "Preventing these readily available and potentially deadly drugs from being diverted and misused is something each and every one of us can do to help reduce the epidemic of prescription drug abuse that is harming so many Americans."
The public can find a nearby collection site by visiting www.dea.gov, clicking on the "Got Drugs?" icon, and following the links to a database, where they enter their zip code.
Congress passed the Secure and Responsible Drug Disposal Act of 2010, which amends the Controlled Substances Act to allow an "ultimate user" of controlled substance medications to dispose of them by delivering them to entities authorized by the Attorney General to accept them. The Act also allows the Attorney General to authorize long term care facilities to dispose of their residents' controlled substances in certain instances. DEA has begun drafting regulations to implement the Act.
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The Takoma Park Police Department, in partnership with the Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund (MAIF), is also hosting a V.I.N. Etching event on Saturday, October 26, 2013, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm in the police station parking lot (7500 Maple Avenue, Takoma Park, Maryland 20912).
V.I.N. (Vehicle Identification Number) etching is a security technique in which your vehicle's V.I.N. is permanently etched into all the glass panes of your vehicle. It is a proven vehicle-theft deterrent, as criminals tend to avoid vehicles that have been etched because it is harder for "chop shops" to make profit off of V.I.N.-etched vehicles.
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Voter Registration and Information. Election volunteers will be on hand to register voters and answer questions about voting in the November 5, 2013 City Election. Information will be available on early voting, election day voting, and voting by mail along with changes to the City's election law. Those changes expanded the right to vote in City elections to 16 and 17 year old residents and to residents who have been convicted of a felony but have completed serving any court-ordered sentence of imprisonment for the conviction. Residents of Takoma Park who are not United States citizens have been eligible to register and vote in City elections since 1993.
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Lefty, Kahalu'u's resident green sea turtle with only one front flipper, welcomes you to the Bay! Lefty was rescued by volunteer ReefTeachers when they found him entangled in marine debris that was cutting off his circulation. Working with Dr. George Balazs, volunteers and staff got Lefty to Honolulu, where his right flipper had to be amputated in order to save him. Lefty is now back home in Kahalu'u Bay. Fully recovered, Lefty reminds us to mālama (take care) of the ocean and its inhabitants. Read more about Lefty.
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Kahalu'u Bay is truly a unique place, offering spectacular and easily accessible snorkeling with a great diversity of fish and coral. With over 400,000 users annually enjoying the Kahalu'u Bay Beach Park, a partnership was created between The Kohala Center's Kahalu'u Bay Education Center and the County of Hawai'i to develop a long-term plan that will protect the natural resources of the Bay.
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American Tree Sparrow
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Blue Tit*
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Canada Goose
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Carolina Chickadee*
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Chipping Sparrow
Common Gallinule
Common Goldeneye
Common Grackle
Common Gull*
Common Merganser
Common Moorhen*
Common Pochard*
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Cooper's Hawk
Dark-Eyed Junco
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Downy Woodpecker
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Eastern Goldfinch - See American Goldfinch
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Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Towhee
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Eurasian Blackbird*
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Eurasian Coot*
Eurasian Jackdaw*
Eurasian Magpie*
Eurasian Tree Sparrow*
European Serin*
European Starling
Fox Sparrow
Golden-Crowned Kinglet
Gray Catbird
Graylag Goose
Great Black-backed Gull*
Great Blue Heron
Great Cormorant*
Great Egret
Great Grey Shrike
Great Spotted Woodpecker*
Great Tit*
Greater Flamingo*
Greater White-Fronted Goose*
Hairy Woodpecker
Harlequin Duck
Hermit Thrush
Herring Gull
Hooded Crow*
Horned Lark
House Finch
House Sparrow
House Wren
Indigo Bunting
Laughing Gull*
Lesser Black-backed Gull*
Lesser Scaup
Lincoln's Sparrow
Magnolia Warbler
Mallard (Domestic)
Mallard (Wild)
Mourning Dove
Mute Swan*
Neotropic Cormorant*
Northern Cardinal
Northern Flicker
Northern Rough-Winged Swallow
Northern Shoveler
Northern Shrike - See Great Grey Shrike
Orange-Crowned Warbler
Palm Warbler
Red-Bellied Woodpecker
Red-Breasted Nuthatch
Red-Headed Woodpecker
Red-Legged Thrush*
Red-Tailed Hawk
Red-Winged Blackbird
Ring-Billed Gull
Ring-Necked Duck
Rock Pigeon
Ross's Goose*
Ruby-Crowned Kinglet
Ruddy Turnstone*
Scarlet Tanager
Smooth-Billed Ani*
Solitary Sandpiper
Song Sparrow
Spotted Sandpiper
Swamp Sparrow
Syrian Woodpecker*
Tricolored Heron*
Tufted Duck*
Tufted Titmouse
Tundra Swan*
Turkey Vulture
White-Breasted Nuthatch
White-Cheeked Pintail*
White-Crowned Pigeon*
White-Crowned Sparrow
White-Eyed Vireo
White-Throated Sparrow
White-Winged Dove
Wild Turkey
Wilson's Warbler
Yellow-Bellied Sapsucker
Yellow-Legged Gull
Yellow-Rumped Warbler
American Beaver
Common Raccoon
Eastern Chipmunk
Eastern Cottontail
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Groundhog - See Woodchuck
Ground Squirrel - See Eastern Chipmunk
Red Fox
Striped Skunk
Virginia Opossum
White-Tailed Deer
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A few weeks ago Henry Holt and Company asked me to read and review the latest book by Elizabeth Kolbert, entitled "The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History." The book had not been released, so the few reviews I was able to find simply made it clear that the "Sixth Extinction" was about the next big extinction (there have been five previous mass extinctions), and that humans were the cause. So, I somewhat indifferently decided to read and review the book, expecting an anti-global warming polemic. I was pleasantly surprised to discover, however, that the book was nothing like I expected.
Rather than an angry polemic, the book is simply a collection of wonderfully-written accounts of the author's observations visiting extinction hotspots, mixed masterfully with natural history and the author's own sense of humor. The author heads to Panama to research and witness the ongoing-extinction of the Panamanian golden frog. She heads to Iceland to see where the Great Auk once lived. From rainforests to coral reefs, Ms. Kolbert's travels take her around the world, where she meets scientists, environmentalists, and locals, and learns first-hand about the critters and creatures she is researching. Her accounts are fascinating and detailed. As an aside, the accounts of her travel and the descriptions of the locales are just as interesting as the accounts of the subject animals themselves. As someone who loves to travel and read travel accounts, I was surprised at how well I simply enjoyed reading about the different places. Ms. Kolbert has a knack for descriptive writing.
As I mentioned, Ms. Kolbert's accounts are also mixed perfectly with a generous dose of natural history, and all of it is well-written and very interesting. From Darwin's specific accounts, to fossil records in Pennsylvania, to an overview of the previous mass extinctions, anyone interested in natural history will enjoy this book for this point alone. And, while global warming is mentioned here-and-there throughout the book, it is only front-and-center for a short while – and mainly in relation to the acidification of the world's oceans. Most of the individual extinctions Ms. Kolbert discusses relate to man's moving of animals and plants around the globe. Rats brought to an island uninhabited by rats consume every seed or nut, preventing the next generation of trees from sprouting, thus causing the deforestation of the island. Invasive species without natural predators out compete the locals, or they bring diseases with them to which the locals have no immunity, causing a die-off. Etc.
Overall, I hesitate to give any book a "perfect" review – the proverbial "5 out of 5 stars." But, in all honesty, I don't have any criticisms of this book. To be hyper-technical, I noticed two or three typos, but since I have an "Advance Reader's Edition," I assume those will be cleaned up. In any event, they did nothing to detract from the book – which was absolutely excellent. I find myself a pretty skeptical person, and I am certainly not much of an environmentalist, but even I had a number of "aha" moments while reading this book. I certainly did not find any of Ms. Kolbert's conclusions to be tenuous, or even controversial. I would recommend this book – a quick read, I might add – to anyone interested in the environment or natural history.
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Bucharest, Romania 2013
Photohunt: Bridge.
Florence, Italy 2012
Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus – also known as Le pygargue à tête blanche (French), aigle à tête blanche (French), Amerikaanse zeearend (Dutch), Weißkopf-Seeadler (German), Vithövdad havsörn (Swedish), Vulturul cu cap alb, acvila cu capul alb, vulturul de mare cu capul alb, sau acvila americană (Romanian), and Pigargo Americano (Spanish).
Cruddy weather, but lots of eagles out.
Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus – also known as Le pygargue à tête blanche (French), aigle à tête blanche (French), Amerikaanse zeearend (Dutch), Weißkopf-Seeadler (German), Vithövdad havsörn (Swedish), Vulturul cu cap alb, acvila cu capul alb, vulturul de mare cu capul alb, sau acvila americană (Romanian), and Pigargo Americano (Spanish).
Poor light, very cold, and windy. But lots of eagles.
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Lee faithfully attended most of UCLA's home games this past fall and watched as running back Johnathan Franklin became a Doak Walker Award finalist.
With Franklin's graduation and Damien Thigpen's injury, there could be an opportunity for Lee to play as a true freshman.
And while the four-star running back was on his official visit to UCLA this past weekend, the Bruin coaches told him they expect him to be ready.
"They said they want me to come in ready and they don't really want me redshirting and I guess they want me to come in and compete," said Lee. "And that's what I was hoping they would say, because I'm a competitor and I would love to play early."
Lee was hosted on his official visit by Paul Perkins, another running back who will be looking for some carries next fall.
And Lee said his time with Perkins was enjoyable.
"Paul was real cool, he's a nice and humble guy and we got along great," said Lee.
Lee also got to spend some time with Perkins' former high school teammate, Bruins' quarterback Brett Hundley.
"I met Brett and we hung out in his dorm and he's a great guy and he's also nice and humble," said Lee. "I found out he and Paul played together in high school. Brett did a really good job this year and he's the kind of quarterback you want to play with."
But it wasn't just the players that Lee hung out with that made his experience in Westwood enjoyable. He also had plenty of time with the Bruin coaching staff.
"I was with Coach (Steve) Broussard mostly the whole time and I met with Coach (Noel) Mazzone too," said Lee. "Coach Meat (Demetrice Martin) also was with us and then we got to meet with Coach (Jim) Mora. We also got to meet his family too and Coach Mora is just a cool guy. The whole staff is good."
Having been a commit for nearly six months, Lee turned from recruit to recruiter while on his visit.
"Tahaan Goodman and Kylie Fitts, I played against those guys so I was working on them," said Lee. "We were telling them why they should come to UCLA and telling them how great UCLA is."
Lee said the visit overall was a memorable one, making him eager to get back to UCLA.
"It was great there," said Lee. "The hotel was really nice and we ate a lot. I'm still full. I met a couple of the other players and they showed me around campus and I got to go to my first college basketball game and the atmosphere there was crazy. UCLA just has a great atmosphere there. The players and the coaches really make it feel like home. Nothing else feels like UCLA."
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Millennium Challenge Corporation:
Georgia and Benin Transportation Infrastructure Projects Varied in Quality and May Not Be Sustainable
GAO-12-630: Published: Jun 27, 2012. Publicly Released: Jun 27, 2012.
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What GAO Found
In Georgia, quality and sustainability issues jeopardize the long-term usefulness of the Samtskhe-Javakheti road project. The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) funded the rehabilitation of about 217 kilometers of road linking the previously isolated Samtskhe-Javakheti region with Tbilisi, the countrys capital, and reducing the driving time from 8 ¼ hours to 2 ¾ hours. The project was intended to increase exports from the region, integrate people in the region with the rest of Georgia, and expand trade with Turkey and Armenia. However, the urgency to meet fixed time frames resulted in problems implementing the projects quality assurance framework. For example, the construction supervisor did not have enough staff to properly monitor construction and ensure quality. Despite several recommendations from MCCs independent engineer, MCC and its Georgian counterpart, the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA-Georgia), did not adequately increase the number of construction supervisors, which resulted in pavement defects in parts of 5 of the 11 road sections and deterioration of structures such as drainage and retaining walls. One 15-kilometer section contained enough defects that the road had to be completely repaved. Furthermore, much of the repair work was to be done in the contracts 1-year defects liability period, after the compact closed and at a time when MCC no longer had oversight authority. Although MCC took steps to ensure the road projects sustainability, the Georgian government has demonstrated limited ability to keep the road operational and maintained.
In Benin, construction for the Port of Cotonou project generally met established quality standards, but several components were not in operation at the compacts end. MCC funded the construction of several port infrastructure improvements, including a jetty, a wharf, internal port roads, a railway, and security and electricity distribution systems. The project was intended to increase the efficient transport and volume of goods flowing through the port. However, several componentsincluding the new south wharf, the port security system, and the electricity distribution systemwere not in operation at compact completion because the Port Authority had not ensured that the necessary infrastructure, staffing, or policies were in place to operate them. For example, the new south wharf, which was intended to increase the cargo tonnage moving through the port, is not in operation in part because the Port Authority does not have the funds to complete the dredging needed to allow large vessels to access the new wharf. Even though MCC took steps to ensure that the government of Benin could sustain the operations and maintenance of the projectsuch as conducting a feasibility study, incorporating conditions precedent into the compact, hiring a port advisor, requiring a compact closure plan, and identifying steps the government of Benin should take to support sustainability in the compact letter of completionthey were not sufficient. As a result, Benins inability to supply the resources, manpower, or policies needed to operate all of the ports components calls into question whether the port project will achieve expected compact results or be sustained throughout the life of the infrastructure.
Why GAO Did This Study
MCC was established in 2004 to help developing countries reduce poverty and stimulate economic growth through multiyear compact agreements. As of June 2012, MCC had signed 26 compacts totaling about $9.3 billion in assistance. Seven compacts, including those with Georgia and Benin, closed in 2010 or 2011. Most had a transportation infrastructure project (a road or a port) that received about 50 percent of the compacts total funding. This report, prepared in response to a congressional mandate to review compact results, examines how MCC ensured the quality and sustainability of MCCs two transportation infrastructure projects in Georgia and Benin. GAO analyzed MCC documents, interviewed MCC officials and stakeholders, and observed the transportation infrastructure projects in those countries.
What GAO Recommends
To ensure that compact projects are implemented to established quality standards, GAO recommends that MCC (1) review how it uses information from its independent engineers, and (2) develop a mechanism to maintain influence on contractor repairs after compact closure. To ensure sustainability of compact projects, GAO recommends that MCC evaluate the tools it uses to ensure that partner countries have adequate resources to operate and maintain MCC-funded infrastructure. MCC agreed with all three recommendations but did not commit to taking any actions to address them.
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Recommendations for Executive Action
Recommendation: To ensure that its quality assurance framework is fully implemented and to ensure that transportation infrastructure projects are built to the established quality standards, MCC should review how MCC uses information and professional recommendations provided by its independent engineers to address identified deficiencies and to ensure projects are constructed to the quality standards set out in contracts.
Agency Affected: Millennium Challenge Corporation
Status: Open
Comments: When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
Recommendation: To ensure sustainability of compact projects, MCC should evaluate the effectiveness of the tools it uses (such as its feasibility studies and conditions precedent) to ensure that partner countries have adequate infrastructure, staff, and policies necessary to operate and maintain MCC-funded infrastructure following the compact.
Agency Affected: Millennium Challenge Corporation
Status: Open
Comments: When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
Recommendation: To ensure that its quality assurance framework is fully implemented and to ensure that transportation infrastructure projects are built to the established quality standards, MCC should develop a mechanism to maintain influence through contracts' defects liability periods when they extend beyond the compact end date.
Agency Affected: Millennium Challenge Corporation
Status: Open
Comments: When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
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Football Manager 2014
Third party DRM: SteamThis game requires a free Steam account to play.
Customer notes
Please be aware, keys received may be region locked to the country of purchase.
Key Features:
Play it whenever, wherever, however
Play on Linux for the first time, plus the inclusion of 'cloud-save' technology which means that managers can now pursue a single career from any computer, anywhere in the world. FM14 also includes integration with Steam Workshop making it easy for managers to create and share customised FM content such as photo/logo packs, new and custom competitions and tailor- made challenges using the new Challenge Editor.
Improved Match Engine
The 3D Match Engine has seen extensive improvements, including enhanced AI, improved lighting and player animation, individual player character and kit models, more realistic player reaction to on-field incidents and a range of optimisations which combine to make this the best looking and fastest FM Match Engine yet.
Tactical overhaul
There has been a complete redesign of how tactics are created, selected and implemented with player roles and team strategies becoming even more prominent, definable roles for players for multiple positions, new player roles and instructions and improvements to rival managers' AI so that they'll adapt their tactics more readily over time.
More realistic transfers and contracts
FM 2014 features a revamped transfer module where opposing clubs and managers adopt a more realistic approach when making or responding to transfer offers. In addition, a number of new 'real world' transfer clauses have been added, such as the facility to loan a player back to the club he's just been bought from and the option to offer a combination of cash and loan players, as well as new contract clauses such as a sub bench appearance fee. On top of this, the old 'turn-based' system of transfer negotiations can now be done two ways, the tried and tested system and a new 'live' system, similar to that used in FM's contract negotiations.
More sophisticated board interaction
Contract negotiations are more realistic in FM 2014, as managers and boards can now make demands and lay down their respective visions for the club in both initial job interviews and contract renewal discussions. Managers can also attempt to renegotiate transfer and wage budgets as a reward for staying loyal if they've been offered a job by another club, with the outcome helping aid their decision on whether to move or not.
Improved interaction with players, staff and media
There is now better interaction between players, managers, their rivals and the media; for example, members of the coaching staff now offer feedback on how reserve and youth team players are performing. Managers can also ask key players to have a word with unhappy squad members, while the introduction of an end-of-season meeting allows the manager to let the squad know how they have performed and set targets for the coming season.
News system
The news system has been overhauled so managers can now deal with many club matters directly from their inbox. In addition, news is now colour-coded, based on category, and contains more detail – for example, scout reports now appear as a single news item with a top-line report on all players scouted and the facility to shortlist or make an offer for each of these players.
Enhanced user interface
Major changes have been made to FM 2014's user interface. Key areas have been redesigned – including the training overview page, the transfer centre and the news homepage – while widespread changes have been made across the game's user interface. The language employed throughout the game has also enjoyed a major overhaul and now corresponds more closely to the language of real world football.
Football Manager Classic evolved
Managers can now choose more than three playable nations in Classic mode for a more immersive experience. In addition, FM's 'fast play' mode now includes Transfer Deadline Day, a Match Plan wizard and new unlockables.
Customer reviews
Best FM Everscanner786 | Dec. 30, 2013 | See all scanner786's reviews »
Everyone knows about football manager games from the past experience of playing them but this game is very different. The amount of details and control that is given to you is like no other managing game out there. You can basically make the game so complex that you will actually take more time with the back-room stuff rather than the usual tasks like training, tactics, transfers. The 3d pitch has also improved and is now preferred by 90% of the users to the 2d pitch. The gameplay on the pitch is also much more realistic and the changes you make, have a big impact on your teams sytle of play ect...
Very awesome game, value for money.
Almost everything is an upgradeTheBarcaShow | Dec. 30, 2013 | See all TheBarcaShow's reviews »
I am a huge fan of the series, been playing since 2008.
The interface changed a bit for the better, they utilize the space on the screens much better than in the previous versions. For instance all press conferences are done in the same place as the inbox where in previous versions you would click to a different screen to do so. This is the same case when negotiating with players.
Another great feature is integrating the Steam Workshop with the game. With this you can easily download badges, shortlists, skins, and little mods for the game and apply them within the game with extreme ease. They have also included an optional in-game editor for the price of $5 and also have a bunch of other purchasable perks such as no work permits, no loan limits etc. These were in 2013 as well but could only be unlocked by meeting certain achievements. 2014 also has these as unlockable features.
Gameplay wise the game is a little more complicated. This game implements third party ownership which allows you to sell part of your ownership on the player for a little bit extra into the bank. Likewise, many players are third party owned and you may have to transfer the players rights from the clubs as well as buy the remaining rights from the players agent.
Negotiations seem much better in this game as well. I haven't noticed a huge difference in negotiating transfer but in contracts it seems they are more lenient to offers and will actually negotiate with you instead of holding strong on numbers.
I don't remember if there was a developmental list in 2013 but there is one in 2014 to compliment the unwanted list. You can place players on the developmental list and your Sporting Director will actively try to loan the player out. Nice thing to have and if you are loaning a young player for experience be sure to use this and not the loan option. They are not the same. I have had players question being loaned through the loan list but they do not seem to have a problem with the developmental list.
Another improved aspect of the game is the team talks. There is now a gauge to see how players react and so far it seems players will react more to your team talks. In the past games I always thought that this feature fell short a bit because their reactions didn't seem significant but this game does improve that mechanic quite a bit.
Finally, the really only bad thing I have to say about the game is unfortunately a huge issue. The match engine feels like one of the worst in the series. In the previous games I would be able to play a normal line without being killed by through balls and quick counter attacks. In this game I have to set my players to deep defending and even that sometimes doesn't help. Another thing which I have noticed is that the players lack aggression (irrelevant to stats) and prefer to jockey the ball than try to tackle. It happens extremely frequently and "Get Stuck In" doesn't change anything.
I have also noticed lots of shots go off the woodwork. Much more often then the previous versions and also defenders have a tough time defending headers.Maybe it is just my team and my players but this was something I never had problems with in the previous versions.
I sincerely hope that they fix their match engine. It is a huge hindrance for me
The best sports simulator of the yearkalil | Dec. 19, 2013 | See all kalil's reviews »
I will not dwell much , little need be said of this great game . Just touch a try and fall in love with him. It is no doubt, as I said in the title: The best sports simulator year if you're a fan of football , and dream of becoming a coach, this is your game . 117 leagues in 51 countries , is a range of opportunities dreamed .
Everything is easy, simple , effective, fun and colorful , compared to earlier in the series. We have a lot of graphs and charts of information that we have access to the statistics of the players of our team or the opposing team , to change strategies, among other things. Although there are many people who skip these things , other people like me ( a little perfectionist in these games ) we had more fun with these .
The issue of transfer is very, very polished, excellent. All with an amazing depth that makes you think these actually leading a team and trying to book you your favorite stars .
In conclusion , Football Manager 2014 is a dream come true for many football fans . It is a comprehensive and realistic experience , that despite his mistakes , at a good price , they can not pass up.
Best FM to date..mwirmm | Nov. 27, 2013 | See all mwirmm's reviews »
I've been playing FM for about 4 years now, the series since has been steadily improving, with improvements from the clunky interface and match engine, up to what we have today.
Everything has been improved, contract negotiations feel much more realistic, with less players upright rejecting any form of negotiation with SI finally realizing that money can sway any footballers opinion.
Match engine looks a lot better and feels more realistic, with results being much less random than last years version. I used to boot up the same match in FM 13 and match statistics would be dramatically different every time while in FM14 that is not the case.
The simplified tactic options are a good step forward in my opinion, most people do not have the patience to define every detail of their tactic with a slider and really, I don't see a need for that. Perhaps in some of the next outings SI should bring back some advanced tactics options for hardcore gamers, but the changes made this year make the learning curve less steep.
The Interface is more streamlined and improving steadily, and with all the right add-ons it can become simply perfect.
All in all, I'm enjoying FM14 more than last years version and it is without a doubt the king of Football simulation..if not sports simulation in general.
Best just got betterThunderbaws | Nov. 24, 2013 | See all Thunderbaws's reviews »
With its new modern interface and improved match engine I could see right away It was worth investing in this years version. I love the way your introduced to your new club by the chairman then your assistant manager runs through the set up to allow you to customise how much involvement you have.
However, the most outstanding new feature this year is the introduction of the steam workshop. This allows you to download tactics, skins, club logos, transfer updates you name it. All at the click of a button this alone makes it worth any fans of the series even lapsed fans getting this game!
Classic mode also simplifies the game giving a nod to the early days of the game that some players may prefer.